Industry News

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12 July

Buddy and Lola launches new Goats Milk Powder

Buddy and Lola has announced the launch of its new Goats Milk Powder. Buddy and Lola’s Goats Milk Powder is packed with essential nutrients that help support immunity, improve hydration, and promote healthy skin and coat. The powder is made from 100% whole goats milk without any artificial additives, or…

12 July

Perfect Pet Insurance sponsors Stevenage FC

Perfect Pet Insurance has announced a new sponsorship partnership with Stevenage Football Club for the 2024/2025 season. The Perfect Pet Insurance logo will feature on the back of both the men’s and women’s home and away shorts. In addition to the sponsorship, Perfect Pet Insurance and Stevenage will be collaborating…

11 July

BVNA appoints new council members

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the appointment of Simone Bennett RVN, Hamish Morrin RVN and Helen Stewart RVN to fill three full (RVN) seats on its board of council. The three successful candidates will be presented to the BVNA AGM for ratification on Sunday 13 October 2024.…

11 July

Pets at Home Chesterfield reopens following flooding

Pets at Home has announced the reopening of its revamped Chesterfield store after it was closed due to flooding. The company stated it has invested more than £1.3m in refurbishing and enhancing the Chesterfield Pet Care Centre store. The new 10,015 sq ft superstore gives local customers access to Pet…

10 July

CMA launches next step in vet services probe

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement, which sets out the inquiry group’s initial theories on what might be affecting competition in the vets sector and the potential solutions or ‘remedies’ that could be considered. The news follows the launch of its market investigation into the…

9 July

Inflexion offloads Lintbells stake

Private equity firm Inflextion has revealed that it has sold its stake in pet supplement company Lintbells to Vetnique Labs, backed by Gryphon Investors. Since the 2017 investment, Inflexion’s in-house teams have supported Lintbells across a range of growth opportunities. This includes its expansion of the direct-to-consumer channel as well…

9 July

Play9’s Roolo dog toy secures listing with Pets Corner

Dog toy company Play9 has announced that its Roolo dog toy is now available in more than 150 Pets Corner stores nationwide. The Roolo is designed to engage dogs’ natural instincts through a multifaceted approach that promotes scent work, problem-solving, slow feeding, and active play. Its scientifically designed shape allows…

8 July

Harbro Group acquires Murray Farmcare

Harbro Group, a livestock feed company, has acquired UK-based veterinary pharmacy and pet care brand Murray Farmcare after 50 years of service in the animal health supplies industry. Harbro Limited is a privately owned independent Scottish company formed in 1976, Harbro trades throughout the UK and internationally, operating three feed…

8 July

VetPlus launches recruitment drive as it expands operations

VetPlus, has launched a large-scale recruitment drive, as it looks to meet increasing demand and expand its operations both in the UK and overseas. The company is actively recruiting for 25 roles, including 11 positions at its Lytham Head Office and 14 across its global network. This is being spearheaded…

5 July

Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June

Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased by 2.3% in June (YoY), up from -3.6% in May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). On a segment basis, high street footfall decreased by…